Remarks on the Condition of Hunters, The Choice of Horses, and Their Management; In a Series of Familiar Letters, Originally Published in The Sporting Magazine between 1822 and 1828
London: Printed and Published by M.A. Pittman, 1831. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [5], vi-vii, [2], 2-503, [5] pp. Half bound in red morocco over red cloth, spine has fived raised bands, with lettering and decorations in gilt. All edges gilt. Finely bound by Zaehnsdorf. With notes and a copious index. Text internally clean and bright. Apperley was a Welsh writer and sportsman who wrote on hunting and horse racing in England during the early nineteenth century. An exceptional copy of a history of recreation during the early nineteenth century, and a nice example of a Zaehnsdorf binding. Very near Fine. Item #00007863
A very near Fine book with minor wear to the joints, else a beautiful copy.
Price: $225.00